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10:45 AM ET, March 15, 2016

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Matt Breen / Philly.com:
‘Relaxed’ Maikel Franco hits two more home runs  —  SARASOTA, Fla. - Maikel Franco said he did not notice how far his first home run traveled on Monday afternoon.  Franco did not stop to watch the path of his rocket, which left Ed Smith Stadium in the first inning and continued the third baseman's hot spring.
Discussion: The Good Phight and Philliedelphia
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Associated Press:
Maikel Franco Hits 2 Home Runs; Phillies Lose to O's  —  SARASOTA, Fla. — Maikel Franco, the league's home-run leader in spring training, hit two more and drove in four runs Monday in the Philadelphia Phillies' 8-7 loss to the Baltimore Orioles.  —  “Last year I was fighting for a position.
Associated Press:
Giants' Cueto Has Bruise After Getting Hit in Head by Liner  —  MESA, Ariz. — San Francisco Giants pitcher Johnny Cueto shows no initial signs of a concussion or serious injury after he was hit in the head by a line drive during a 10-2 loss to the Oakland Athletics.
Associated Press:
Arrieta Strong in Cubs' 10-2 Loss to Padres  —  MESA, Ariz. — The Cubs' Jake Arrieta struck out five batters in four innings of work and left with the game tied 1-1 before San Diego got to Chicago's bullpen for a 10-2 win Monday.  —  The reigning Cy Young winner had a solid second outing …
Discussion: Gaslamp Ball
Associated Press:
Greinke Has 1st Rough Inning of Spring, Diamondbacks Win  —  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Every pitcher gives up runs in spring training, even Zack Greinke.  —  Greinke had his first rough inning of the spring Monday in the Arizona Diamondbacks' 8-3 victory over a Seattle Mariners split squad.
Discussion: AZ Snake Pit
Los Angeles Times:
Angels pitcher C.J. Wilson hits another snag in return from injury  —  Angels pitcher C.J. Wilson takes part in a drill during spring training on Feb. 23.  —  Angels pitcher C.J. Wilson has suffered another setback in his return from a sore shoulder, throwing his status for the first month or two of the regular season in question.
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
New manager Andy Green is a breath of fresh air for the Padres and MLB  —  Andy Green's career highlight wasn't his major-league debut at age 26.  It wasn't the pinch-hit home run he hit in his first plate appearance at home for the Diamondbacks.  It wasn't even his return to the majors …
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Associated Press:
Mariners' Ace Hernandez Strikes Out 5 in Spring Debut  —  PEORIA, Ariz. — Felix Hernandez allowed three runs on six hits in 2 1/3 innings in his spring training debut Monday, but the Seattle Mariners' split squad fell to the Colorado Rockies 6-4.  —  The Mariners' ace was scheduled to go three innings or throw 45 to 50 pitches.
Associated Press:
Kluber, Gomes Continue Streaks as Indians Top Rangers 4-2  —  GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Cleveland pitcher Corey Kluber continued his scoreless streak and Yan Gomes hit a home run for the second straight day in the Indians' 4-2 win over the Rangers on Monday.  —  A.J. Griffin, who has a fresh start …
Associated Press:
Dodgers Touch Peralta for 5 Runs in 1st, Beat Brewers 6-2  —  GLENDALE, Ariz. — Justin Turner hit an RBI double in his first spring at-bat and Mike Bolsinger threw four scoreless innings in the Dodgers' 6-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday.  —  Turner lined a shot off right …
Discussion: True Blue LA and Dodger Insider
Russell Carleton / Fox Sports:
Third time isn't the charm for Rays  —  It's the 2015 trend that no one is talking about.  The Rays are at it again.  Even with Joe Maddon in Chicago, they're still getting all inventive on us.  It's easy to miss if you don't watch Rays games every night (indeed, Tommy Rancel of Rays blog …
Discussion: It's About The Money
Zach Buchanan / Cincinnati.com:
Jose Peraza gets first taste of center for Cincinnati Reds  —  TEMPE, Ariz. - Earlier in spring training, the Cincinnati Reds paid lip service to the idea that top trade acquisition Jose Peraza could see time in center during the regular season in order to find him some at-bats.
Lindsey Foltin / Fox Sports:
Marlins ‘fuming’ over Dan Jennings' salary, reportedly file grievance  —  Dan Jennings and the Miami Marlins ended their awkward relationship in October, but the two sides still have some affairs to settle.  —  The club has filed a grievance over the salary that Jennings is earning …
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
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Barry Jackson / Sports Buzz:
10 a.m. Monday: UM football news this AM; Another DE visiting Dolphins today; Dolphin czar's …
 
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